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SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:08 pm

Hello friends, i would like to know if i am eligible to apply for SET (LR) application this september.

My immigration history,
I came in UK in October 2009 - 28 months T4 visa
However, in my next extension my application got pending in HO for nearly 17 months because my college license was revoked, i received 60 days letter to apply, i made another T4 application, since then i am continuous on my T4 visa. I currently hold T4 visa until 2021, but my 10 year will be completer this September.

I have not left UK in between and have never overstayed. However, I am worried, if HO considers those 17 months pending period as continuous legal residence or not.

Does anyone have any experience about this topic.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by zimba » Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:02 am

If you applied before visa expiry then you had section 3C. So no issues
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payment method

Post by roh1702 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:10 pm

I am going to make a SET(LR) application in September hopefully, is it a good idea to make payment of the application by credit card does it make any difference.

thank you in advance.

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SET (LR) application

Post by roh1702 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:14 pm

the new online SET (LR) application involve answering some subjective questions, for example, the name of friends and community group if involved in any, I have very few friends and also not associated to any groups or community back home, what could be the right answer to write. any tips or experience of the previous successful applicants.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by zimba » Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:21 am

DO NOT start new post for each question on your ILR. Stick to this thread ONLY :!:
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I am going to make a SET(LR) application in September hopefully, is it a good idea to make payment of the application by credit card does it make any difference. thank you in advance.
It makes no difference
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the new online SET (LR) application involve answering some subjective questions, for example, the name of friends and community group if involved in any, I have very few friends and also not associated to any groups or community back home, what could be the right answer to write. any tips or experience of the previous successful applicants.
You can answer them as you wish. They have no effect on your ILR
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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 2:30 pm

Thank you Zimba, i am slightly confused on whether to make an application myself or ask for a help with an immigration adviser (Solicitor), if i make an online application my self then how to get an appointment with the UKVCAS, what is the process of securing an appointment. when i tried the dummy application i found out that we need to make a payment before reaching an appointment section. could you please explain how is the appointment getting process.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by CR001 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 2:32 pm

if i make an online application my self then how to get an appointment with the UKVCAS, what is the process of securing an appointment.

It is at the end of the online application process once you have paid.
when i tried the dummy application i found out that we need to make a payment before reaching an appointment section. could you please explain how is the appointment getting process.
You cannot see or book appointments before you apply online.
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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:24 pm

Thank you, how long are the appointment waiting times, an we get an appointment with a week.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by CR001 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:25 pm

It really depends on where you are based and what service you are opting for.

Note that date of application is the date you submit and pay online and not the date of your appointment. So make sure you do not apply online too early.
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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:45 pm

Thank you, I entered in the UK at 8th October 2009, i am thinking about applying after 10th of September 2019, i hope the 28 day before rule still exists,

how does the home office knows when did i entered the country do they have a record of it, it was stamped 8th of October 2009 in my passport but, it is not very clear at the moment.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by CR001 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:45 pm

Thank you, I entered in the UK at 8th October 2009, i am thinking about applying after 10th of September 2019, i hope the 28 day before rule still exists,

There has been no change to the 28 day concession.
how does the home office knows when did i entered the country do they have a record of it, it was stamped 8th of October 2009 in my passport but, it is not very clear at the moment.
HO has your full immigration history and will see from the passports.
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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:58 pm

Hello friends, during a SET (LR) application there is a question that how long have you lived in the United kingdom.

My 10 years of living will be exact at 8th October 2019, but when i am planning to apply 28 day before (for example 16th of September) now should i write 9 years and 11 months or 10 years.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by zimba » Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:22 pm

Yes. It will be 9 years and 11 months. Stop overthinking this as your answers do not change your eligibility
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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:36 pm

while applying for the SET (LR) application, is it appropriate to tick no on the below question.

do you have any other reason to live in the UK?

i am confused what to do for this question. any helpful tips.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by zimba » Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:32 pm

Answer NO
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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by ttcg » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:42 pm

roh1702 wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:36 pm
while applying for the SET (LR) application, is it appropriate to tick no on the below question.

do you have any other reason to live in the UK?

i am confused what to do for this question. any helpful tips.
When my wife applied for SET (LR) 3 years ago, she answered NO.

When I applied for SET (LR) 2 weeks ago, I answered YES (saying I'm married to UK citizen and got some long term commitment with house under mortgage, etc).

The reason I didnt' say just NO to this question is that... in the form, we have to tick the clause that we are going to provide all reasons that we want to stay in UK.

Original text from the form:

You must include all your reasons for wanting to stay in the UK on this application. If you apply later giving reasons you could give now you may lose the right to appeal a refusal of that application. You can give your additional reasons in the space provided at the end of this application if needed.

So, depends on your choice... anyway, I don't think this question matter if your case is straightforward.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:42 pm

Need help, I am applying for SET(LR) application but stuck in two places,

The annual salary, that needs putting in, can it be a rounded figure, i am tier 4 student and work part time per hr, so how can i put a annual income?

second, the consent form i am a single applicant, do i need to sign part 2 and 3. or just leave it blank.

please help


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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by talreh20 » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:48 am

I would have worked it out on the basis of 20 hours X hourly rate X 52 weeks.
You can put N/A on Part 2 and Part 3 and scan all the consents. This is how I did it.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:05 pm

Thank you, when I calculate this way I get figure like 10,500 is this normal for tier4 students. I have slightly higher per hrs payment than others.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by talreh20 » Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:01 pm

Its not about how much money you make from employment being a student. Its about how many hours you have worked. Your pay rate can be £50 per hour depending on your nature of the job. So that will give you higher income. That doesn't mean you have worked for more hours. Its just your hourly pay rate which is very good. So as far as you have worked 20 hours per week or less, you'll be fine.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by seagul » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:05 pm

talreh20 wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:01 pm
. Your pay rate can be £50 per hour depending on your nature of the job. So that will give you higher income. That doesn't mean you have worked for more hours.
Also the application form ask that have you ever worked which breaches your visa condition.
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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:19 am

Thank you for the reply guys, i have not breached immigration rules in the UK, therefore I think I should be fine.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:34 pm

Dear Friends, I have made my SET(LR) application yesterday, thank you for all your help,

during my 10 year stay in the UK, I once received a letter from the home office to make a fresh application within 60 days because the licence of my college through which i made application was cancelled, I have included the reference number of the letter in the application but have not upload the document, do you think I should upload that document too. because I still have few more day remaining to upload document in UKVCAS.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by talreh20 » Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:48 am

Its not required. Home office hold all your history. They know every thing. You don't need to attach that letter.

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Re: SET (LR) eligibility

Post by roh1702 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:49 pm

Thank you telreh,

dear moderators do you also agree with telreh, this is really eating my head. please help

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